Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Bottle: Lyon's Powder
Title
Bottle: Lyon's Powder
Object name
Medicine bottle
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 11.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Amethyst lead glass bottle made in three part mold with steeply sloping shoulders and narrow neck with lip; low relief inscription on shoulder; pontil mark in base.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1700
Marks
molded: in low relief on shoulder: "B & P/ N.Y."; "LYONS/ POWDER"
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
